Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. Syria is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,160,229 sq km. Syria is around 12.67 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,160,229 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 834,067 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Arabic | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 95.4 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | CDF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .cd |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | CD |
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Hawk | Okapi |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Okapi |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:44 AM | 02:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [04:44 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [02:44 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Syria is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, and the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 79,035,794 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 04:44 AM | 02:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 8.54 Degree Celsius | 24.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.02 km/hr, 18 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 80 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 5.11 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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